0001104659-13-022635.txt : 20130320 0001104659-13-022635.hdr.sgml : 20130320 20130320172528 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-13-022635 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130320 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130320 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130320 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Acquity Group Ltd CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001527635 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35486 FILM NUMBER: 13705810 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6TH FLOOR, ALEXANDRA HOUSE STREET 2: 18 Chater Road CITY: Hong Kong STATE: K3 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: (852) 3106-4999 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6TH FLOOR, ALEXANDRA HOUSE STREET 2: 18 Chater Road CITY: Hong Kong STATE: K3 ZIP: 00000 6-K 1 a13-7863_16k.htm 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 6-K

 


 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of March 2013

 

Commission File Number: 001-35486

 


 

ACQUITY GROUP LIMITED

 


 

6th Floor, Alexandra House

18 Chater Road, Hong Kong

(852) 3106-4999
(Address of principal executive offices)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F x     Form 40-F o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes o     No x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A

 

 

 



 

The information in this report (including the exhibit) is furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

ACQUITY GROUP LIMITED

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Paul Weinewuth

 

Name:

Paul Weinewuth

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Date: March 20, 2013

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press released issued by Acquity Group Limited on March 20, 2013 reporting results for the fourth quarter 2012.

 

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EX-99.1 2 a13-7863_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

GRAPHIC

 

Acquity Group Limited Reports Results for Fourth Quarter

 

and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012

 

— Twelve Months Revenues up 32.2% to $141.0 Million ¾

 

— Twelve Months IFRS Operating Profit up 31.2% to $20.8 Million ¾

 

Chicago, March 20, 2013 - Acquity Group Limited (“Acquity Group” or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT: AQ) today reported the following financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2012.

 

Financial highlights for the three month period ended December 31, 2012, compared to the three month period ended December 31, 2011

 

·                  Revenues increased by $3.2 million, or 10.3%, to $33.8 million, compared to $30.6 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2011.

 

·                  IFRS operating profit was $3.1 million, or 9.1% of revenues, compared to $4.1 million, or 13.5% of revenues, for the three month period ended December 31, 2011.

 

·                  IFRS operating profit, excluding costs associated with our recent initial public offering and amortization of purchased intangible assets was $3.7 million, or 11.0% of revenues, compared to $5.1 million, or 16.8% of revenues, for the three month period ended December 31, 2011. Refer to the “Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Financial Measures to IFRS Profit” in the tables that follow for additional details for all non-IFRS financial measures.

 

·                  We reported an impairment loss of $7.0 million related to our investments in two associate companies.

 

·                  IFRS profit/(loss) attributable to equity holders of the Company was $(4.9) million, or $(0.21) per American depositary share (“ADS”), compared to $1.8 million, or $0.10 per ADS, for the three month period ended December 31, 2011.

 

·                  Non-IFRS adjusted profit attributable to equity holders of the Company was $1.9 million, or $0.08 per ADS, compared to $2.6 million, or $0.14 per ADS, for the three month period ended December 31, 2011.

 

·                  Non-IFRS adjusted EBITDA was $4.4 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2012, compared to $5.7 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2011.

 

·                  As of December 31, 2012, the Company had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $36.5 million.

 

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Financial highlights for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2012, compared to the twelve month period ended December 31, 2011

 

·                  Revenues increased by $34.3 million, or 32.2%, to $141.0 million, compared to $106.7 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2011.

 

·                  IFRS operating profit increased by $5.0 million, or 31.2%, to $20.8 million, or 14.7% of revenues, compared to $15.8 million, or 14.8% of revenues, for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2011.

 

·                  IFRS operating profit, excluding costs associated with our recent initial public offering and amortization of purchased intangible assets, increased by $5.9 million, or 30.1%, to $25.5 million, or 18.0% of revenues, compared to $19.6 million, or 18.3% of revenues, for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2011.

 

·                  We reported an impairment loss of $7.0 million related to our investments in two associate companies.

 

·                  IFRS profit attributable to equity holders of the Company was $3.3 million, or $0.15 per ADS, compared to $8.6 million, or $0.46 per ADS, for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2011.

 

·                  Non-IFRS adjusted profit attributable to equity holders of the Company increased by $1.9 million, or 17.3%, to $13.3 million, or $0.61 per ADS, compared to $11.4 million, or $0.61 per ADS, for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2011.

 

·                  Non-IFRS adjusted EBITDA increased by $6.5 million, or 30.8%, to $27.8 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2012, compared to $21.3 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2011.

 

“We grew the business substantially in 2012 amidst uncertain macro-economic conditions in the second half of the year,” said Christopher Dalton, Chief Executive Officer of Acquity Group.  “While our fourth quarter performance was impacted by these challenging conditions, we are seeing positive trends as we close the first quarter that are supporting our objectives for 2013.”

 

Mr. Dalton added, “We are entering the new year with improvements in our corporate structure that will keep us focused on our core business, three new markets in Ottawa, Toronto and Atlanta along with new senior talent with a significant depth of experience, a strong business strategy, pipeline and value proposition driving our long-term growth.”

 

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Fourth Quarter 2012 Financial Results

 

Three months ended December 31, 2012 compared to three months ended December 31, 2011

 

Revenues increased by $3.2 million, or 10.3%, to $33.8 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2012, from $30.6 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2011.  Revenues continued to grow due to strong demand seen in the market place for the Company’s expertise and focused approach to delivering customer value.

 

Cost of revenues increased by $2.4 million to $20.1 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2012, from $17.7 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2011, which was primarily driven by continued organic growth of our staff to accommodate the demand for our services.  These costs increased as a percentage of revenues to 59.5% for the three month period ended December 31, 2012, from 57.9% for the three month period ended December 31, 2011.

 

Selling and marketing expenses increased by $0.5 million to $2.6 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2012, from $2.1 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2011.  These costs increased as a percentage of revenues to 7.7% for the three month period ended December 31, 2012, from 6.9% for the three month period ended December 31, 2011.  This result was due to continued investment in business development as we plan for continued growth.

 

Administrative expenses increased by $1.7 million to $8.0 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2012, from $6.3 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2011.  These costs increased as a percentage of revenues to 23.8% for the three month period ended December 31, 2012, from 20.5% for the three month period ended December 31, 2011.  The increase was primarily due to an increase in operations headcount in order to support the planned growth of our business.

 

Equity in losses of associate companies, prior to the impairment of associate companies, was $0.2 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2012, compared to $0.5 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2011.

 

Impairment losses related to our investments in two associate companies were $7.0 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2012. In the fourth quarter, the board of directors, based on continued operational losses at the two associate companies and significant uncertainty in the respective business plans, determined to pursue strategic alternatives with these investments. As part of these considerations, the Company believed that indicators of the investment impairment were present. For the Huaren Commercial Trading, Co. business, the Company engaged an independent valuation firm to determine the fair value of its investment. Based on the results of this valuation, the Company reduced the carrying value of its investment to zero and recorded a $6.3 million impairment loss. For Digital Li-Ning Company Limited, the Company carried out a net realizable value analysis based on a liquidation scenario and recorded an impairment loss of $0.7 million, based on the difference between the carrying amount of investment and the expected net realizable value of $0.2 million.

 

Income tax expense was $1.4 million and $1.9 million for the three month periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Excluding the effect of the impairment losses on associate companies in 2012, our effective tax rate was 48.9% and 53.3% for the three month periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

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Twelve months ended December 31, 2012 compared to twelve months ended December 31, 2011

 

Revenues increased by $34.3 million, or 32.2%, to $141.0 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2012, from $106.7 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2011.  Revenues increased as a result of our continued focus on being one of the best providers in Brand eCommerce™ and Digital Marketing service capabilities and our ability to continue to secure new accounts that are committed to the digital channel.

 

Cost of revenues increased by $18.6 million to $79.1 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2012, from $60.5 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2011, which was primarily driven by organic growth of our staff to accommodate the demand for our services.  These costs decreased as a percentage of revenues to 56.1% for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2012, from 56.8% for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2011.

 

Selling and marketing expenses increased by $1.6 million to $9.4 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2012, from $7.8 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2011. These costs decreased as a percentage of revenues to 6.7% for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2012, from 7.3% for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2011. This improvement as a percentage of revenues was the result of leveraging our sales force.

 

Administrative expenses increased by $8.3 million to $29.6 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2012, from $21.3 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2011. These costs were 21.0% and 20.0% of revenues for the twelve month periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase as a percentage of revenues was primarily due to an increase in operations headcount in order to support the overall growth and strategic initiatives of our business.

 

Equity in losses of associate companies was $1.4 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2012, compared to $1.0 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2011.

 

Impairment losses related to our investments in two associate companies was $7.0 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2012 as discussed above.

 

Income tax expense was $9.9 million and $6.5 million for the twelve month periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Excluding the effect of the impairment losses on associate companies in 2012, our effective tax rate was 50.9% and 43.7% for the twelve month periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The increase for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2012, compared to the twelve month period ended December 31, 2011 was primarily attributable to the impact of non-deductible costs related to our initial public offering (“IPO”) and losses from non-U.S. operations for which no tax benefit was available.

 

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First Quarter 2013 Outlook

 

The Company currently expects the following financial results for the first quarter of 2013:

 

·                  Revenues are expected to be at or above $33.5 million; and

 

·                  IFRS operating profit margin, excluding amortization of purchased intangible assets, is expected to be at or above 7.5%.

 

Webcast and Conference Call

 

A conference call and webcast have been scheduled for 4:30 p.m. EDT today to discuss these results. Details of the conference call are as follows:

 

Date:

 

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Time:

 

4:30 p.m. EDT (please dial in by 4:15 p.m.)

Dial-In #:

 

(800) 901-5241 U.S. & Canada

 

 

+1(617) 786-2963 International

Confirmation code:

 

23348258

 

Alternatively, the conference call will be available via webcast at www.acquitygroup.com by clicking on the “Investors” tab.

 

Non-IFRS Financial Measures

 

Acquity Group provides non-IFRS financial measures to complement reported IFRS results. Management believes these measures help illustrate underlying trends in the Company’s business and uses the measures to establish budgets and operational goals, communicated internally and externally, for managing the Company’s business and evaluating its performance. The Company anticipates that it will continue to report both IFRS and certain non-IFRS financial measures in its financial results, including non-IFRS results that exclude interest, income tax provisions, depreciation and amortization, costs associated with its initial public offering, equity in losses of its associates, acquisition costs and other related charges, among other costs. Consequently, Acquity Group’s non-IFRS financial measures should not be evaluated in isolation or as a substitute for IFRS measures, but, rather, should be considered together with its consolidated financial statements, which are prepared according to IFRS.

 

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Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “confident,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “is currently reviewing,” “it is possible,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “will” or other similar expressions or the negative of these words or expressions. The Company has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that it believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. In particular, the section entitled “First Quarter 2013 Outlook” in this announcement consists of forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements and are subject to change, and such change may be material and may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations for one or more periods. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained, either expressly or impliedly, in any of the forward-looking statements in this announcement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks outlined in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-1 and other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Unless otherwise specified, all information provided in this announcement and in the attachments is as of the date of this announcement, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any such information, except as required under applicable law.

 

About Acquity Group Limited

 

Acquity Group Limited is a leading Brand eCommerce™ and Digital Marketing company that leverages the Internet, mobile devices and social media to enhance its clients’ brands and e-commerce performance. It is the digital agency of record for a number of well-known global brands in multiple industries. Acquity Group Limited has served more than 600 companies and their global brands through thirteen offices in North America. For more information about Acquity Group Limited, visit www.acquitygroup.com.

 

Investor Relations Contact

 

Jessica Barist Cohen
Ogilvy Financial, New York
Phone: (646)460-9989
E-mail: aq@ogilvy.com

 

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Acquity Group Limited

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Unaudited

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Month Periods Ended

 

Twelve Month Periods Ended

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

December 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

33,788

 

100.0

%

$

30,641

 

100.0

%

$

141,011

 

100.0

%

$

106,655

 

100.0

%

Cost of revenues

 

20,088

 

59.5

%

17,730

 

57.9

%

79,148

 

56.1

%

60,543

 

56.8

%

Gross profit

 

13,700

 

40.5

%

12,911

 

42.1

%

61,863

 

43.9

%

46,112

 

43.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and marketing expenses

 

2,601

 

7.7

%

2,125

 

6.9

%

9,401

 

6.7

%

7,750

 

7.3

%

Administrative expenses

 

8,040

 

23.8

%

6,292

 

20.5

%

29,590

 

21.0

%

21,336

 

20.0

%

Costs associated with initial public offering

 

 

0.0

%

354

 

1.2

%

2,120

 

1.5

%

1,207

 

1.1

%

Operating profit

 

3,059

 

9.1

%

4,140

 

13.5

%

20,752

 

14.7

%

15,819

 

14.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-operating expense

 

(2

)

0.0

%

 

0.0

%

(2

)

(0.0

)%

 

0.0

%

Finance income/(costs), net

 

6

 

0.0

%

(7

)

(0.0

)%

15

 

0.0

%

26

 

0.0

%

Equity in losses of associates

 

(173

)

-0.5

%

(508

)

(1.7

)%

(1,388

)

(1.0

)%

(1,038

)

(1.0

)%

Impairment losses in associates

 

(6,970

)

-20.6

%

 

0.0

%

(6,970

)

(4.9

)%

 

0.0

%

Profit/(loss) before tax

 

(4,080

)

-12.1

%

3,625

 

11.8

%

12,407

 

8.8

%

14,807

 

13.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

1,413

 

4.2

%

1,932

 

6.3

%

9,870

 

7.0

%

6,472

 

6.1

%

Profit/(loss)

 

$

(5,493

)

-16.3

%

$

1,693

 

5.5

%

$

2,537

 

1.8

%

$

8,335

 

7.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit/(loss) attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity holders of the Company

 

$

(4,922

)

-14.6

%

$

1,804

 

5.9

%

$

3,254

 

2.3

%

$

8,607

 

8.1

%

Non-controlling interests

 

(571

)

-1.7

%

(111

)

(0.4

)%

(717

)

(0.5

)%

(272

)

(0.3

)%

Profit/(loss)

 

$

(5,493

)

-16.3

%

$

1,693

 

5.5

%

$

2,537

 

1.8

%

$

8,335

 

7.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit/(loss)

 

$

(5,493

)

-16.3

%

$

1,693

 

5.5

%

$

2,537

 

1.8

%

$

8,335

 

7.8

%

Currency translation differences

 

15

 

0.0

%

29

 

0.1

%

(96

)

(0.1

)%

102

 

0.1

%

Comprehensive profit/(loss)

 

$

(5,478

)

-16.2

%

$

1,722

 

5.6

%

$

2,441

 

1.7

%

$

8,437

 

7.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive profit/(loss) attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity holders of the Company

 

$

(4,879

)

-14.4

%

$

1,827

 

6.0

%

$

3,186

 

2.3

%

$

8,675

 

8.1

%

Non-controlling interests

 

(599

)

-1.8

%

(105

)

(0.3

)%

(745

)

(0.5

)%

(238

)

(0.2

)%

Comprehensive profit/(loss)

 

$

(5,478

)

-16.2

%

$

1,722

 

5.6

%

$

2,441

 

1.7

%

$

8,437

 

7.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit/(loss) per share attributable to equity holders of the Company:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

American depositary shares (1)

 

$

(0.21

)

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

$

0.15

 

 

 

$

0.46

 

 

 

Ordinary shares

 

$

(0.10

)

 

 

$

0.05

 

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

 

$

0.23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing profit per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

American depositary shares (1)

 

23,516.4

 

 

 

18,738.6

 

 

 

21,989.1

 

 

 

18,738.6

 

 

 

Ordinary shares

 

47,032.8

 

 

 

37,477.3

 

 

 

43,978.2

 

 

 

37,477.3

 

 

 

 


(1)         On May 2, 2012, the Company completed the initial public offering of its American depositary shares representing ordinary shares and is now listed on NYSE MKT under the stock symbol “AQ.”  Pursuant to our registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, each American depositary share presented in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income represents two ordinary shares outstanding.

 

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Acquity Group Limited

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - Unaudited

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

$

5,872

 

$

3,648

 

Intangible assets

 

23,849

 

26,428

 

Other non-current assets

 

87

 

74

 

Investment in associates

 

189

 

3,887

 

Deferred tax assets

 

5,985

 

4,521

 

 

 

35,982

 

38,558

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables

 

26,641

 

19,906

 

Unbilled receivables

 

9,865

 

8,056

 

Due from customers under fixed-price contracts

 

62

 

456

 

Prepayments and other receivables

 

1,852

 

3,186

 

Restricted cash

 

 

2,600

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

36,454

 

6,875

 

 

 

74,874

 

41,079

 

Total assets

 

$

110,856

 

$

79,637

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Issued capital

 

$

5

 

$

4

 

Capital reserve

 

96,577

 

71,030

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

68

 

Retained profit/(loss)

 

(4,159

)

(7,413

)

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company

 

92,423

 

63,689

 

Non-controlling interests

 

 

745

 

Total equity

 

92,423

 

64,434

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

6,590

 

5,379

 

 

 

6,590

 

5,379

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Trade payables

 

2,343

 

1,589

 

Other payables and accruals

 

8,508

 

8,159

 

Due to customers under fixed-price contracts

 

154

 

41

 

Accrued income taxes

 

838

 

35

 

 

 

11,843

 

9,824

 

Total liabilities

 

18,433

 

15,203

 

Total equity and liabilities

 

$

110,856

 

$

79,637

 

 

8



 

Acquity Group Limited

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - Unaudited

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Issued capital

 

Capital reserve

 

Other
comprehensive
income

 

Retained profit/
(losses)

 

Equity attributable
to equity holders of
Company

 

Non-controlling
interests

 

Total equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of 1 January 2011

 

$

4

 

$

71,030

 

$

 

$

(16,020

)

$

55,014

 

$

983

 

$

55,997

 

Profit/(loss) for the period

 

 

 

 

8,607

 

8,607

 

(272

)

8,335

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

68

 

 

68

 

34

 

102

 

Total for the period

 

 

 

68

 

8,607

 

8,675

 

(238

)

8,437

 

As of 31 December 2011

 

$

4

 

$

71,030

 

$

68

 

$

(7,413

)

$

63,689

 

$

745

 

$

64,434

 

Profit/(loss) for the period

 

 

 

 

3,254

 

3,254

 

(717

)

2,537

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

(68

)

 

(68

)

(28

)

(96

)

Issuance of American depositary shares (1)

 

1

 

28,666

 

 

 

28,667

 

 

28,667

 

American depositary shares offering costs (1)

 

 

(3,119

)

 

 

(3,119

)

 

(3,119

)

Total for the period

 

1

 

25,547

 

(68

)

3,254

 

28,734

 

(745

)

27,989

 

As of 31 December 2012

 

$

5

 

$

96,577

 

$

 

$

(4,159

)

$

92,423

 

$

 

$

92,423

 

 


(1)         During the three month period ended June 30, 2012, the Company recorded an additional issued capital and capital reserve related to the issuance of the Company’s IPO of American depositary shares, which began trading on NYSE MKT on April 27, 2012, and was offset by costs associated with the IPO in accordance with IFRS rules.

 

9



 

Acquity Group Limited

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Twelve Month Periods Ended

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before tax

 

$

12,407

 

$

14,807

 

Adjustments to reconcile profit before tax to net cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of property and equipment

 

2,200

 

1,436

 

Amortization of intangible assets and straight-line rent

 

2,650

 

2,592

 

Impairment losses in associates

 

6,970

 

 

Impairment loss of trade receivables

 

271

 

21

 

Finance costs, net

 

(15

)

(26

)

Other

 

2

 

 

Equity in losses of associates

 

1,388

 

1,038

 

Working capital adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables and unbilled receivables

 

(8,815

)

(10,542

)

Due from customers under fixed-price contracts

 

394

 

451

 

Prepayment and other receivables

 

(172

)

(646

)

Trade payables

 

754

 

447

 

Other payables and accruals

 

428

 

2,736

 

Due to customers under fixed-price contracts

 

113

 

41

 

Other non-current assets

 

(13

)

(18

)

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

66

 

Interest received

 

 

87

 

Income tax paid

 

(8,594

)

(7,828

)

Net cash flows generated from operating activities

 

9,968

 

4,662

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(4,424

)

(2,388

)

Purchase of intangible assets

 

 

(158

)

(Increase)/decrease in restricted cash

 

2,600

 

(2,600

)

Investment in associates

 

(4,762

)

(4,822

)

Loan to associate

 

 

(247

)

Net cash flows used in investing activities

 

(6,586

)

(10,215

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of American depositary shares

 

28,667

 

 

Payment of costs associated with initial public offering

 

(2,470

)

 

Net cash flows generated from financing activities

 

26,197

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

29,579

 

(5,553

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

 

6,875

 

12,428

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

 

$

36,454

 

$

6,875

 

 

10



 

Acquity Group Limited

Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Financial Measures to IFRS Profit - Unaudited (1) 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Month Periods Ended

 

Twelve Month Periods Ended

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

December 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IFRS profit/(loss) attributable to equity holders, as reported

 

$

(4,922

)

$

1,804

 

$

3,254

 

$

8,607

 

Finance costs, net

 

(6

)

7

 

(15

)

(26

)

Income tax expense

 

1,413

 

1,932

 

9,870

 

6,472

 

Depreciation and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

647

 

429

 

2,200

 

1,436

 

Intangible assets

 

644

 

645

 

2,579

 

2,533

 

Costs associated with initial public offering (2)

 

 

354

 

2,120

 

1,207

 

Equity in losses of associates

 

173

 

508

 

1,388

 

1,038

 

Impairment losses in associates attributable to equity holders

 

6,426

 

 

6,426

 

 

Non-IFRS adjusted EBITDA

 

$

4,375

 

$

5,679

 

$

27,822

 

$

21,267

 

 

 

 

Three Month Periods Ended

 

Twelve Month Periods Ended

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

December 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IFRS operating profit, as reported

 

$

3,059

 

$

4,140

 

$

20,752

 

$

15,819

 

Costs associated with initial public offering (2)

 

 

354

 

2,120

 

1,207

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

644

 

645

 

2,579

 

2,533

 

Non-IFRS operating profit

 

$

3,703

 

$

5,139

 

$

25,451

 

$

19,559

 

 

 

 

Three Month Periods Ended

 

Twelve Month Periods Ended

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

December 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IFRS profit/(loss) attributable to equity holders, as reported

 

$

(4,922

)

$

1,804

 

$

3,254

 

$

8,607

 

Costs associated with initial public offering (2)

 

 

354

 

2,120

 

1,207

 

Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax

 

380

 

393

 

1,522

 

1,545

 

Impairment losses in associates attributable to equity holders

 

6,426

 

 

6,426

 

 

Non-IFRS adjusted profit

 

$

1,884

 

$

2,551

 

$

13,322

 

$

11,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted profit per share attributable to equity holders of the Company:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

American depositary shares (3)

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.61

 

$

0.61

 

Ordinary shares

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.30

 

$

0.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing profit per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

American depositary shares (3)

 

23,516.4

 

18,738.6

 

21,989.1

 

18,738.6

 

Ordinary shares

 

47,032.8

 

37,477.3

 

43,978.2

 

37,477.3

 

 


(1)         The Company includes these adjusted calculations for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 because management believes they are useful to investors in that they provide for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making.

 

Accordingly, the Company believes that the presentation of this analysis, when used in conjunction with IFRS financial measures, is a useful financial analysis tool that can assist investors in assessing the Company’s operating performance and underlying prospects. This analysis should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for profit/(loss) prepared in accordance with IFRS. This analysis, as well as the other information in this press release, should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and related footnotes contained in the documents that the Company files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

(2)         The three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 include costs associated with the Company’s IPO of American depositary shares, which began trading on NYSE MKT on April 27, 2012. The Company recorded this charge in accordance with IFRS rules, which allow the Company to (1) fully capitalize costs directly attributable to the IPO and (2) capitalize a portion of costs indirectly attributable to the IPO, based on the size of the offering.

 

(3)         On May 2, 2012, the Company completed the initial public offering of its American depositary shares representing ordinary shares and is now listed on NYSE MKT under the stock symbol “AQ.” Pursuant to our registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, each American depositary share presented in the Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Financial Measures to IFRS Profit represents two ordinary shares outstanding.

 

11


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